The term "urban legend" refers to folklore and myth that has been passed along through time. Some urban legends are stories that have come to be considered truth after time, while others are stories that seem so far-fetched they cannot possibly be true...

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced a six-year, $25.5 million (annual cap hit of $4.25 million) extension with forward James Van Riemsdyk. JVR was set to be a restricted free agent at the end of the 2011-12 season...

Hockey is a violent, physical game played by some of the finest gentlemen athletes in North America. While headlines are grabbed by ugly injury-causing hits, there is a lot of action off the ice that fans in every market can be proud of...

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On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks officially recalled 20-year-old Marcus Krüger from the Swedish Elite League. He will wear No. 16 and will play on Wednesday night when the Hawks host the Florida Panthers at the United Center...

TSN’s Bob McKenzie is reporting early Saturday morning that the Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Brent Seabrook are on the verge of agreeing to an extension. McKenzie says the new deal will be five years and approximately $29M (a $5...

At some point, Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford is going to sneak into the discussion for the top rookie honor in the NHL. After consecutive shutouts, Crawford is clearly establishing himself as the top rookie netminder in the league...

On Friday night, the Chicago Blackhawks will celebrate the contributions of Chris Chelios to the organization. At the preseason game against Detroit when this night was announced, the news was greeted with a mixed reaction...

After beginning the season with one of the best hot streaks of his career, Tomas Kopecky has completely disappeared. In his first seven games, Kopecky scored eight points and factored into the scoring in six of the seven contests...

The biggest contract concern for the Chicago Blackhawks at the moment is defenseman Brent Seabrook, who can become a restricted free agent after the 2010-11 season. However, they should also consider locking up one of their young forwards...

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The Chicago Blackhawks ended the first month of their title defense in an intriguing scenario. They’ve played the most games in the NHL (13), winning seven of them and have dealt with a number of injuries already...